as in stereotypes
an idea or statement about all of the members of a group or all the instances of a situation
the generalization that children who like violent entertainment grow up to be violent criminals
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Recent Examples of generalizations
So first let’s get Tyler Herro back in the mix before any rash generalizations.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2025
On Sunday, Noem doubled down on false generalizations that Venezuelan TPS holders are in large part criminals from the notorious gang known as Tren de Aragua, or TDA.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2025
But the overall picture resists simple generalizations.
—Aatish Bhatia, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
The American Kennel Club also reminded readers that these are generalizations, and that most dogs can be trained to live peacefully with cats.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
When providing feedback to a manager, focus on specific observable behaviors and their impact instead of using generalizations or judgments.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
The redaction process should be able to replace sensitive information with appropriate generalizations that preserve the overall meaning and flow of the conversation.
—Vinay Goel, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
There are certainly years that defy these generalizations, and in which there were surprise winners, unexpected exclusions, and softer lists of contenders.
—Mark Hughes, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
However, the problem with these generalizations is that the economy is so huge that there are variations in many places.
—Zain Jaffer, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2025
On Sunday, Noem doubled down on false generalizations that Venezuelan TPS holders are in large part criminals from the notorious gang known as Tren de Aragua, or TDA.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2025
But the overall picture resists simple generalizations.
—Aatish Bhatia, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
The American Kennel Club also reminded readers that these are generalizations, and that most dogs can be trained to live peacefully with cats.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
When providing feedback to a manager, focus on specific observable behaviors and their impact instead of using generalizations or judgments.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
The redaction process should be able to replace sensitive information with appropriate generalizations that preserve the overall meaning and flow of the conversation.
—Vinay Goel, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
There are certainly years that defy these generalizations, and in which there were surprise winners, unexpected exclusions, and softer lists of contenders.
—Mark Hughes, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
However, the problem with these generalizations is that the economy is so huge that there are variations in many places.
—Zain Jaffer, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
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